Do you Think that Football Players are Overpaid?

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Are Football Players Overpaid?By: Nicholas EdelenThey get paid so much compared to the "important" jobs in the economy like techers, firefighters, and doctors.Peyton Manning - $96 mil/5 yearsNadamukong Suh - $114 mil/6 yearsMiddle school teachers average - $53, 430/yearFirefighters average - $48,270/yearSome people believe football players salaries are fair.depends on positiondepends on how good you arerisk of injuryrole modelssome not paid wellRussell Wilson - $3 mil/4 yearsrevenue went from 50/50 to 53/47players get paid based on revenue produced for team according to Mr. SmithInteresting FactsAdrian Peterson - guaranteed $12,750,000 for 2015 even after what he didHighest paid football player ever - Peyton Manning made $229.7 mil in 17 seasonsThanks for Watching!They get paid so much while making no real impact on the world.Thesis Even though some people believe their salaries are fair, football players are overpaid because they are receiving large salaries while making no real impact on the world, and they get paid so much compared to the "important" jobs in the economy like teachers, firefighters, and doctors.SourcesDave Smith - former NFL playerwww.data.bls.gov/ooh/www.fsunews.comhttp://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/08/10/are-nfl-players-overpaid.aspxbad impacts on the worldAdrian Peterson - whacked his son with a stickRay Rice - punched his fiancée in the headMike Vick - makes dogs fight to the deathJovan Belcher - committed domestic violenceJay Cutler throws way too many interceptions while getting paid so much.